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To become law, the bill would have to pass the House of Representatives and Senate, gain the governor's signature, and avoid potential blocks by the Puerto Rico Oversight Board and lawsuits.
January 18 -
The Economic Activity Index is up 3.5% from a year earlier.
January 12 -
Swain rejected several legal challenges to the Plan of Adjustment. The Oversight Board must file a final amended plan by Friday.
January 11 -
The bankruptcy judge is unlikely to rule on the Plan of Adjustment and related legal documents until the federal government has filed its defense.
January 7 -
The credit unions had bought $976 million of Puerto Rico bonds and notes, which they alleged they were coerced to purchase by Puerto Rico government and its agencies.
January 6 -
One observer questions if enough money is available.
January 3 -
The Act 154 excise tax brought in 21% of revenue to the General Fund July to October.
December 30 -
Pension laws had been perhaps the key issue that could have scuttled the island's debt restructuring deal.
December 28 -
Puerto Rico's government, bondholder Peter Hein, and eminent domain parties make call for varied changes to the board's proposed documents.
December 27 -
The board has long maintained that if the pension laws are allowed to stand, the Plan of Adjustment would not be implemented, scuttling the entire bankruptcy deal.
December 21